Hair and scalp treating device



Dec. 14, 1943. F. E. cRlMMlNs 2,336,717

HAIR AND SCALP TREATING DEVICE Filed Feb. 2, 194s glu/venin @ZIJ/MM l/dl 1i.

Patented Dec. 14, 1943 UNITED srsrss eAreNr OFFICE HAIR AND SCALPTREATIN G DEVICE Francis LE. Crimrnins, Binghamton, N. Y. ApplicationFebruary 2, 1943, 'Serial No. 474,496 l 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a hair and scalp treating device, and has forthe primary object the provision of an eicient and inexpensive device ofthe above stated character which will permit a desired amount oftreatment fluid to be applied to the hair and scalp and to be thoroughlyworked into the pores of the scalp by employing the device with abrushing or massaging action on the scalp.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel ieaturesof construction, combination and a1'- rangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 isa side elevation, partly in section, illustrating a hair and scalptreating device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation illustrating the clevice.

Figure 3 is a transverse on the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view illustrating a liquid container.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 5 indicates a body ofthe device which is of elongated formation and shaped in cross sectionand provided with an arcuately curved face 6 in which are formed rows ofopenings extending substantially the full length of the body. Some ofthe rows of openings have mounted therein tufts of bristles 'I whileanother row of openings has mounted therein flexible tubular members 8of substantially the same length as the tufts of bristles. It ispreferable that the tubular members be located so that there will be apair of rows of tufts of bristles cn each side thereof. The openingswhich receive the tubular members 8 communi- Cates with a chamber 9formed in the body. The chamber opens outwardly through one end of thebody and the wall adjacent to the open end of the chamber is screwthreaded, as shown at Eil.

Removably mounted within the chamber is a tubular container II the screwthreads I0 for removably securing the container within the chamber. Oneend of the chamber is fully closed and the other end has formed thereona flange II' provided with a pointed portion forming an indicator I2movable relative to one end of the body E. Said end of the body hasthereon indicia reading on and sectional view taken substantiallyrectangular screw threaded to match ofi as shown in Figure 2. Thecontainer II has a plurality of openings or ports I3 adapted to be movedinto and out of alignment with the openings in which the tubular members8 are mounted. The open end of the container is internally screwthreaded to receive a plug-type screw threaded closure I4. 'Ihe purposeof the closure I4 is to permit the container to be easily lled with a.uid for the purpose of hair and scalp treatment.

The container II adjacent the flange II is provided with a vent openingI5. The vent opening I5 is normally closed by the body 5 when theopenings or ports I3 are positioned, as shown in Figure 1, out ofcommunication with the openings of the Iiexible elements 8 and when thecontainer is rotated to bring the ports I3 in alignment with theopenings of the iiexible elements 8 the vent opening I5 becomesuncovered to allow atmospheric pressure to reach the contents of thecontainer.

A handle I6 of any desired construction is formed on one end of the bodyso that the device can be easily handled with a brushing or massagingaction.

In operation, after the container II has been nlled with a uid havingthe qualities of treating the scalp and hair, the indicator I2 is movedto the character on so that the ports I3 align with the openings of theflexible elements. The device is then moved through the hair with abrushing action and the fluid is applied directly to the scalp by owingthrough the flexible e1ements 8. The iiow of iiuid on the scalp can bediscontinued by simply moving the indicator I2 to the character oir Theuse of the device then may be continued with a brushing or massagingaction on the scalp to thoroughly work the fluid into the pores of thescalp and thereby give the scalp a thorough massaging for the purpose ofloosening the scalp and to thereby stimulate the growth of the hair.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, Vit will be understood that minor changes in construction,combination and arrangement of parts -may be made without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

In a scalp and hair treating device, an elongated body having a chamberarranged longitudinally thereof and opening outwardly through one end ofsaid body and internally screw threaded at said end, tufts of bristlescarried by said Y ing outwardly of the chamber and fully open, a

flange formed on said end of the container, said container provided witha vent opening opened and closed by the relative movement of thecontainer with respect to the body, a removable clo- Sure for the openend of the container, a, handle on said body, said flange having a,pointed portion forming an indicator movable relative to the end of thebody, and indicia located on the body to cooperate with the pointer indesignating the location of the ports of the container with respect to10 the tubular elements.

FRANCIS E. CRIMMINS.

